Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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